Join Serpentine

Serpentine is central London's running, athletics and triathlon club. We welcome everyone from age 8 upwards whether they be complete beginners, national level athletes or anything in-between. If you want to try us out before joining we suggest:

Runners new to structured training should try out our Monday foundation track session at Paddington
Experienced runners (all speeds) should go to our Tuesday track session at Paddington
Experienced runners (sub 37 for 10k) should go to our Tuesday track session at Parliament Hill
Beginners and recreational runners should go to our Wednesday club run or Saturday club run
Triathletes should come to our Wednesday spin session
Sprinters and other track and field athletes should contact athletics@serpentine.org.uk to discuss the options
Juniors should go to one of our junior track sessions

Why Join Serpentine? You can find out more about the club in our About us section, and there's more information for runners, track & field athletes and triathletes in those sections too. Membership costs are listed on our sign-up page.

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News

WANTED: Mental Health Ambassadors/Champions

Hello Serpies - Your club needs You! (please)

We would like some friendly serpies to volunteer to join the wellbeing team as Mental Health Ambassadors/Champions to be on the Wednesday night club runs on the Last Wednesdays of the Month.

London Marathon Preview

David Chalfen has kindly provided this preview ahead of Sunday's London Marathon.

Last Friday of the Month 5k - 26 April

The April race has sold out and no further entries can be taken, including no entries being taken on race day. Entries for the 31 May race are open through RunBritain - www.runbritain.com

London Marathon - Spectating and pub details

The London marathon is a big race both for competitors and spectators. Sid Wills will be leading the contingent heading to the South side of the Highway in Shadwell for spectating miles 13 and 22. We have also booked space in The Buckingham Arms, close to the finish from 12pm for post marathon drinks.

Middlesex track and field championships - 11 and 12 May – entries close soon

Entries for the Middlesex Athletics track and field championships, to be held at Lee Valley Athletics Centre, Edmonton, close on Friday, 26 April. Enter online at:https://entries.opentrack.run/2019/middxtfchamps/

It's time to pay your 2019-2020 England Athletics registration fee.

The 2019-2020 England Athletics (EA) registration year began on 1 April and all first claim members will need to pay their EA registration fee if they have not already done so. Click above to find out how to do this.

Results round-up - April

With thanks to David Chalfen for writing this up, here's just some of the highlights from the few weeks. Well done to everyone involved.

Met League AGM - summary of changes

With many thanks to Tash Sheel for representing the club, the Met League held its AGM on Monday 15 April. A few changes were made to how the league operates and we are excited to be able to share that all races will be gender equal both in terms of distance and age categories have been equalised. The fixture list for next year looks set to be the best set of courses and venues for a long time.

Welsh Castles Relay 2019

Sign up for the Welsh Castles Relay (8-9 June 2019) has now opened. This year we have 2 teams entered (open and women's).

Discounted entry for Maidenhead Half Marathon (club champs)

The organisers of the Maidenhead Half Marathon, in which we will hold our club champs race on 1 September, have kindly offered a 20% discount on all entries for Serpentine members.